Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle
Cappacorcoge (Ceapach Chorcóige)
Ashford Castle is located in Ireland
Ashford Castle
General information
TypeHotel
Architectural styleGothic, Victorian
ClassificationProtected structure
Town or cityCounty Galway, F31 CA48, Ireland
CountryIreland
Coordinates53°32′04″N 9°17′06″W / 53.534511°N 9.284951°W / 53.534511; -9.284951
Elevation50 m (160 ft)
Estimated completion1228 (1st iteration)
OwnerRed Carnation Hotels of The Travel Corporation
Technical details
Materiallimestone
Design and construction
DeveloperAnglo-Norman de Burgo family (13th century)
Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun (1875-81)
Renovating team
Architect(s)James Franklin Fuller (1875-81)
Website
www.ashfordcastle.com
References
[1][2][3]

Ashford Castle is a mainly Victorian and medieval castle near Cong on the County MayoGalway border in Ireland. The castle has been expanded over the centuries and turned into a five star hotel. It is located on the County Galway side of Lough Corrib and was previously owned by the Guinness family.

  1. ^ "Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Ashford Castle, ASHFORD OR CAPPACORCORCOGE, Conga [Cong], GALWAY". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Ceapach Chorcóige Thoir/Ashford or Cappacorcoge". logainm.ie. Retrieved 12 February 2025.

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